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Geographic Influences on Appendicectomy Outcomes

NCT02017951 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40000

Last updated 2024-05-21

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Summary

Introduction

Appendicitis is a common condition which represents a significant resource burden for the Scottish National Health Service (NHS). It is unknown whether there are significant differences in outcomes following appendicectomy which may be explained by geographic factors.

Aims

The aim of this study is to describe appendicectomy outcomes in Scotland as they vary by the urban-rural nature of the patient's home location and travel time from hospital.

Methods

This research study is a retrospective observational enquiry which will utilise administrative data from the Information Services Division (ISD) of NHS National Services Scotland. Patient episodes will be identified by a procedure code for appendicectomy, and the urban-rural classification of patients will be derived from postcode data. Travel time from hospital will also be estimated through postcode data. The investigators will study a 10 year period from January 2001 to December 2010.

Primary outcome measures will be risk-adjusted 30 day/inpatient mortality, 30 day readmission rate, 30 day re-operation rate, length of stay and negative appendicectomy rates.

Conditions

  • Appendicitis

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Edinburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ewen M Harrison, FRCS, PhD · University of Edinburgh

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2013-08-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

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